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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, use the knob that is to
the left of the steering wheel.
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The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps
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To turn on the parking lamps, side markers, and
tail lamps, turn the knob to ªPº or the first
position.
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To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, turn the knob to the
second position.
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Turning on the high beams
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To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
To change them back to low beam, pull the
lever toward you.
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For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian and fleet vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is
designed to turn the high beam headlamps on,
with a reduced light output and without
illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument panel. The DRL system operates
when all of the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle is ªrunning.º
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position.
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NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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You may notice that the lights flicker when the
vehicle is turned on or off. This is a normal
condition.
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The autolamp system on the left side of the instrument
panel
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To set the autolamp:
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1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFF
position. If the switch for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
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2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
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3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the left of
the steering wheel on the instrument panel.
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4. Turn the autolamp thumbwheel past the stop
to the beginning of the MAX position. The
indicator light will come on.
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5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
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Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top right corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
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To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
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You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay
on for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle:
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Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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The further you move the thumbwheel into
the DELAY area (toward the MAX position),
the longer the lamps will stay on after you
leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you move the
thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY
area, your lamps will stay on only for a
moment after you turn your vehicle off.
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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light switch on or off.
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The thumbwheel that controls the light on the instrument
panel
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Steering Column Controls
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The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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The Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
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operate the turn signals
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turn the high beams on/off
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flash the lights
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turn the windshield wipers and washer
on/off
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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The hazard flasher serves as a warning to other
drivers to be careful when approaching or
passing your vehicle.
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The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers work for up to two
hours when the battery is fully charged and in
good condition without draining the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than
two hours or if the battery is not fully charged,
the battery can be drained.
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Horn
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To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
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The horn on the steering wheel
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Tilt Steering
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Never adjust the steering
column/wheel when the vehicle is
moving. You could lose control of the
vehicle and injure someone.
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The lever to tilt the steering wheel
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To change the position of the steering
column/wheel, pull the release lever on the
column toward you. Tip the steering wheel to
the desired position. Release the lever to lock the
steering wheel in place.
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Speed Control (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has speed control, you can
automatically maintain a constant speed at or
above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using
the speed control. This will cause the
engine to overspeed.
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Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
approved may cause the speed control to
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malfunction. Therefore, use only properly
installed FCC approved radio transmitting
equipment in your vehicle.
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The speed control buttons on the steering wheel
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To set the speed control:
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1. Press and release the ON switch. The
CRUISE indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate to indicate that speed
control is in a standby mode.
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2. Accelerate to the desired speed above
30 mph (50 km/h) using the accelerator
pedal.
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3. Press the SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately to set your speed. If you keep
this switch pressed, your speed will continue
to increase.
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4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the speed you set.
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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle may momentarily slow down or speed
up, even though the speed control is on. This is
normal.
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Using the Remote Control for the Trunk
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Press the remote release on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel to open the
trunk.
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The remote control for the trunk
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Special Features of Your Wagon
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Liftgate
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Your wagon has a two-way liftgate that lets you
either open the entire liftgate or just the
window.
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To open the liftgate, press the release that is
hidden under the exterior trim panel just above
the license plate. Pull up on the handle to raise
the liftgate.
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The liftgate willnotlock automatically when
you close it. To lock the liftgate with the key,
turn left. You can also use the central power
lock on the driver's door or the LOCK button on
the remote entry keyfob, if your vehicle is so
equipped.
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When the liftgate is locked, the window will also
lock.
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If your gearshift is on the console, you can use
any of the following positions:
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The console-mounted gearshift
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The console-mounted gearshift will lock when
you turn the key to the LOCK position. When
the gearshift is in any position except P (Park),
the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK or
removed from the steering column. TO
REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift levermustbe
in P (Park).
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Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
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R (Reverse)
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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